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Gallic Appeal

Published: 22 June, 2017

France is edging its way back into the limelight as a source of adventurous, engaging and innovative wines. Andrew Catchpole reports

Vinexpo partners with Alibaba in China and reboots NYC event

Published: 20 June, 2017

Vinexpo has announced an agreement with leading Chinese online platform Alibaba to promote recognition of the exhibition brand in China and deliver a partnership with its annual 9 September wine fair.

TWE aims to subvert French conventions by following “New World sourcing model”

Published: 19 June, 2017

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is threatening to challenge the French status quo with the launch of its newest brand.

Gruppo Campari exits still wine

Published: 13 June, 2017

Gruppo Campari has sold Loire Valley producer Château de Sancerre, and with it, exits from the business of selling still wine.

Rémy Martin goes virtual

Published: 12 June, 2017

Rémy Martin is the latest brand to hop on board the virtual reality train to explore new ways of engaging with customers.

Loire project promises ‘thousands of possibilities’ for Sauvignon Blanc

Published: 09 June, 2017

A long-term research and development project undertaken by Central Loire Valley Wines (BIVC) aimed at improving both the quality and variety of Sauvignon Blanc is close to fruition.

Famille Helfrich to release first Margaux vintage

Published: 09 June, 2017

Famille Helfrich is to release the first vintage from its Margaux property - Château La Fortune.

Bordeaux 2016 en primeur

Published: 31 May, 2017

Insights_bordeaux.pdfOur resident Bordeaux correspondent and producer Gavin Quinney gives the low-down on the highs of a fine year

Champagne Jayne victorious against Champagne authority

Published: 26 May, 2017

Wine writer and educator Jayne Powell has won a protracted five-year legal battle to use the moniker “Champagne Jayne” as her official trademark.

Guy Woodward: A love letter to Bordeaux. No, really…

Published: 15 May, 2017

“Ahh, so you’re the one who hates Bordeaux…” said the late, great Denis Dubourdieu when we were introduced. Bordeaux’s pre-eminent authority on white wines, Dubourdieu was a man used to having his reputation precede him. Me? Less so. As I told the master winemaker, though, I don’t hate Bordeaux. We were drinking white Haut-Brion at the time, after all. But, as I also told him – and put into print as often as I could get away with at Decanter – I do hate its arrogance, its prices, and the nauseating esteem in which it is held by those old enough to know better.

Climate change prompts Syrah trials in Burgundy

Published: 06 April, 2017

A glass of Burgundian Shiraz, or would you prefer a Beaulojais Cru blended with Syrah?

Revamp for Mouton Cadet

Published: 27 March, 2017

After 15 years of deliberation and development, Mouton Cadet has unveiled a new look to mark an upgrading of quality and repositioning of Bordeaux's most prominent volume brand

CIVB invites trade to Dine with Bordeaux

Published: 17 March, 2017

The Bordeaux Wine Board (CIVB) is re-launching two promotional campaigns aimed at promoting the 'versatility' of Bordeaux.

Olivier Dauga reveals project bringing together wines from different châteaux

Published: 15 March, 2017

French winemaking consultant Olivier Dauga has launched a project bringing together wines from a selection of châteaux.

Berkmann ballot puts Portugal on top

Published: 10 March, 2017

Berkmann Wine Cellars took the opportunity to take the temperature of up and coming grapes, styles and regions likely to cause a stir in 2017.

Decision not to unite Vinisud and Millésime Bio branded 'damaging'

Published: 09 March, 2017

Efforts to unite two international trade shows have been thwarted after there was a disagreement over whether they should both take place under one roof.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 03 March, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Boost for Soave with new UK campaign

Published: 27 February, 2017

Soave, the dry white wine produced in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, is looking to boost its fortunes here in the UK this summer with the help of new trade and consumer campaign.